Naerys 8
Naerys had been sitting at morning meal with Joffrey when she was interrupted the young King having wanted her to join him while he told her tales of his gallant deeds and was still retaining his fondness of having her company keeping the girl in good graces with him as she listened to his stories and gave input while complimenting him. Cersei had obviously lost some influence over Joffrey that much was evident to Naerys and she did not wish to question how knowing the boy was unhinged like so many of her ancestors and like her father was a disaster waiting to happen yet Naerys kept up her façade and kept on living despite it all.
"My Lady" Sandor had said looking at her slightly annoyed "The Little Bird wishes to see you."
"Can't you see Lady Naerys is preoccupied at the moment Dog" Joffrey said his eyes flaring with anger as Naerys placed a hand on his arm gaining his attention as she gave him a soft smile "My King I would love to hear more tales of your brilliant accomplishments but is it alright with you to permit me to leave and see what is wrong with the girl? Afterwards I swear it I will return when you call for me and we can continue this at another time, all you need to do is call."
"Hmm very well" Joffrey said his anger diminished for the moment as he looked at Naerys with a determined look "You will come when I ask it though?"
"I will be there as quick as I can" Naerys said nodding "I would never wish to make you wait for me after all your grace."
"Very well then attend to the girl my Lady" Joffrey said waving her off as Naerys smiled and bowed before she left following behind Sandor in relief that she had been whisked away from the whole thing and wondered how long she would have had to remain there listening to how he killed the bastard children of his father finding it rather ironic how was actually a bastard to his own uncle. She was thankful though that there was always others that needed her, it always seemed to be a good way to get her out of those uncomfortable situations.
"Sansa" Naerys said opening the door to her room and was shocked when Sansa practically leapt across the room as she clung to Naerys burying her head in the woman's chest while Naerys held onto her looking over to her handmaiden as she questioned "What has happened?"
The handmaiden sent her a glare before leaving the room as Naerys turned her head in confusion never understanding why the maid disliked her so when Sansa finally spoke her voice shaking in fear "I flowered…that means I can have Joffrey's children."
"Oh no" Naerys said knowing the fear that the girl must have been feeling as she continued to hold onto Sansa "That is not a good thing, the Queen will know this and they will be jubilant with this knowledge. That means that your marriage to the King will commence soon."
"I don't want to marry Joffrey" Sansa admitted looking at Naerys her eyes glossed over in tears "I don't want to bear his children."
"I do not think anyone does" Naerys said watching as Sansa's lips twitched in amusement as Naerys shook her head "Do not fret my little wolf we will get through this, we always have after all."
"I do not want to think about it" Sansa said closing her eyes as she placed her head against Naerys chest again "I do not want to continue being tortured by them."
"My Lady" a voice said and the two turned to see the Hound standing there looking at them "The Little Bird has been requested to be seen by the Queen Regent."
"Oh no" Naerys heard Sansa mutter as she stood gathering her skirts and turned to Naerys giving her a small smile "Will I see you later my Lady?"
"Of course my Lady" Naerys replied watching as Sansa left before Naerys in turn took the long walk to return to her own chambers.
"Lord Varys hello" Naerys said her eyes widening in delight at the sight of the man seated at her table "Let me pour you some wine, how are you faring today?"
"I am quite well thank you my Lady" Varys said as he watched the young dragon pour him some wine before she handed him a cup "Now I'm sure as you know that there has been quite the uprising going on due to the King's actions."
"I had heard about such things Lord Varys" Naerys said as she took a sip of her own wine "However if I recall in conversation that Bronn has taken care of most problems involving thievery with the people. You are not speaking of the rioting here in King's Landing though no, you wish to speak about the forces that Stannis Baratheon is gathering if I may take a guess."
"Correct as always my Lady" Varys said watching as she smiled knowing he was glad that she was doing well with herself "I wish to divulge to you that I have heard of a plan, to take control of King's Landing, I'm afraid the knowledge of when this would occur though has not reached me."
"That would mean only one thing" Naerys surmised as she automatically knew which route these men would be taking "They wish to overtake us by using the harbor, after all Stannis has Dragonstone and can easily use that island as a refuge for his forces before shipping them out towards King's Landing…May I divulge some information to you, Catelyn Stark delivered this to me by raven apparently afraid of anyone finding it for she changed the name in which she signed off but I was able to figure out who CT was after some consideration."
"Of course I will be most discrete with whatever it is" Varys said grinning at her "We are after all allies in all of this."
"That we are" Naerys agreed before she turned to him with a small smile "Renly Baratheon is dead."
"I already had news of that child" Varys said as Naerys shook her head almost giddily as she smirked "No it is not the fact that he is dead that matters it is how…He was killed by a shadow creature and how else is a shadow creature created?"
"Shadow creatures are servants of Red Priests and Priestesses" Varys said nodding as he could see where she was going with it all "I had heard news of Stannis taking a certain new interest within the religion of the Lord of the Light and it is rumored that he is accompanied by a Red Priestess, my Lady you do not think?"
"I do indeed Varys, Renly was murdered by his own brothers need for power" Naerys said nodding as she gave him a sad smile "He must have given himself to the Priestess and she conjured this monstrosity, I have heard of bizarre magic being used but never in such an atrocious way as the killing of your own sibling."
"It does bagger caution" Varys agreed as he stood giving her a knowing look "I am afraid I have other things to return to but I shall see you again, until then my Lady."
"Until then Varys" Naerys said agreeing with him as she nodded watching him leave the door closing behind him as Naerys stood realizing she was hungry and went off in search of something to cure it.
"It's just you, me and Joffrey, the "Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm" "Tyrion said as Cersei gazed at him expectantly "I'm sure you'll make a point eventually."
"He needs to start acting like a king! This war you started is coming to our doorstep and if the entire city wants Joffrey dead..." Tyrion said as a matter of fact as Cersei got angry with him "I'm not the one giving the boy whores to abuse!"
"I thought the girls might help him" Tyrion defended as Cersei kept her glare focused on him "Did you?!"
"I was wrong! If we can't control him…" Tyrion said realizing the desperation they were in as Cersei responded exasperated "Do you think I haven't tried?! He doesn't listen to me!"
"It's hard to put a leash on a dog once you've put a crown on its head" Tyrion said in agreement as Cersei sighed "I always hoped he'd be like Jaime. He looks like him, in a certain light."
"The boy's more Robert than Jaime" Tyrion said as Cersei disagreed with him "Robert was a drunken fool, but he didn't enjoy cruelty. Sometimes, I wonder…"
"What" Tyrion inquired curious as to what she was getting at as Cersei glanced at him "If this is the price for what we've done. For our sins."
" Sins? The Targaryen's" Tyrion said his eyes widening in realization as he recalled something Naerys had said once in one of her letters 'It's as if the Gods knew we were cheating them by keeping our bloodline pure and thus they always had a way of getting back at us, my great Uncle was mad he thought drinking wildfire would make him into a dragon, my grandfather surely was mad forcing my father to marry my mother among other things despite his father marrying for love, my father was notoriously mad enjoyed watching men burn alive. It was an old Valyrian tradition to wed your sibling though and went as far back as I can remember, it is no wonder in my opinion that the whole Valyrian Freehold was destroyed we deserved it.'
"Wed brother and sister for hundreds of years, I know. It's what Jaime and I would say to each other in our moments of doubt. It's what I told Ned Stark when he was stupid enough to confront me. Half the Targaryen's went mad, didn't they? What's the saying? "Every time a Targaryen is born, the gods flip a coin" "Cersei said breaking Tyrion out of his thoughts as he gazed at her awkwardly "You've beaten the odds. Tommen and Myrcella are good, decent children, both of them." Cersei gazed back at him as he sipped his wine while the two sat in silence after that uncertain what the future held for the two of them.
Her door slamming shut Naerys gazed over at Tyrion who walked in his eyes furrowed in frustration as he gazed over at her "How long have you known?"
"Sorry what exactly are you inquiring" Naerys asked as Tyrion sighed unable to stay mad at her as he ran a hand thru his hair "How long have you known about Stannis' forces gathering, I was just recently told of the impending battle at a small council meeting."
"Only about three days" Naerys said watching as he looked over at her with shock "Three days? Do you realize the planning I could have been accomplishing within those days?"
"Varys only mentioned he was gathering forces there was no timeline that he had mentioned as to when Stannis was going to act" Naerys admitted as Tyrion felt guilty and came closer to her looking at her as he took his usual spot in the other chair "Had I known he was planning to carry out things almost immediately I would not have hesitated in coming to find you with the information, you are the Hand of the King after all and besides advising the King it is also you that must assist with planning attacks and defense shall we have to protect the city…Oh by the gods they're actually coming at us aren't they?!"
"Yes it would seem so" Tyrion said reaching over and squeezed her hand as Naerys looked at him with yes wide "He would have this city burn to the ground, I will not let that happen I will not let Joffrey's stupidity get us all killed. I have a plan but I need you to promise me you will stay with the other women and wait for me when the Battle begins?"
"Yes of course I would not leave safety until you called for me" Naerys admitted as Tyrion gave her a small smile and thought on it for a moment before he brought her hand up and kissed the back of it affectionately "I would wait out the danger and assist the other women with keeping their spirits high if that is what you ask of me, may I ask what it is you plan?"
"Cersei who has known in advance of these arising forces had the alchemists create jars full of pig shit" Tyrion said watching as she stared at him in confusion chuckling when he realized she didn't know the profane word use of the liquid "My Lady your confusion is both sweet and shows how truly sheltered you were up there in Winterfell, please allow me to explain. It is the exact same stuff your great Uncle used and the thing your father grew a certain fascination for."
"Oh no she cannot expect there to be casks full of wildfire around the city and others to not be in danger" Naerys said in realization "That stuff is terribly flammable and would easily wipe out the entire city unless we had the process in which to throw massive amounts of sand on it which I know we do not. Tell me that you have a solution to this?"
"How does a ship full of the vials sound to you" Tyrion said as Naerys nodded in agreement "Bronn will be dispatched to release a flaming arrow to hit the ship after we have made sure it is close enough to Stannis' fleet."
"You're going to toast a lot of people alive with this strategy" Naerys said as Tyrion looked at her with an exasperated look "I know I should be angry about that however I cannot think of a single negative aspect of the plan. If this stops Stannis and saves the city you have my full support my love I'll be waiting for you at the end of the battle."
"Good I'm going to need everyone to rally behind me in order for this to work" Tyrion admitted squeezing her hand again as he sighed "When the whole ordeal is over though we shall have evening meal together in my quarters in celebration."
"Of course my love" Naerys said as she kissed his forehead affectionately causing Tyrion to flush and try to push away the thoughts that surfaced within his mind "I will be silently praying for you the whole time, just come back to me in one piece please."
"My Lady I will do my best to return to you" Tyrion said smiling at her inspired by her faith in him unsure if him returning to her was a good or bad thing "I shall save this city I swear it…"
"Do you think I'm an idiot" Cersei asked Tyrion as she stared at him angrily while Tyrion continued to stare at her with the same expression "I'd say you possess above average intelligence..."
" You shipped off my only daughter. Now you want to send my eldest son to the battlefield to die" Cersei angrily replied as Tyrion knew the odds of Joffrey being in danger were very few "He'll have his Kingsguard protecting him, he has the finest armor gold can buy; he needs to be out there. The men will fight more fiercely seeing their King fighting beside them, instead of hiding behind his mother's skirts."
"Do you know why Varys is so dangerous" Cersei asked as Tyrion looked at her curiously "Because he has thousands of spies in his employ? Because he knows everything we do before we do it?"
"Because he doesn't have a cock" Cersei said as Tyrion stared at her in disbelief "Neither do you."
"Perhaps I'm dangerous, too. You, on the other hand, are as big a fool as every other man. That little worm between your legs does half your thinking for you"
Cersei said as Tyrion took slight offense to the comment "It's not that little. Why are you laughing?"
" Because I'm happy" Cersei exclaimed looking at him triumphantly as Tyrion became confused "And why are you happy?"
"Because I have your little whore" Cersei said as Tyrion shook his head "I thought you preferred blondes…and I haven't touched a whore in weeks despite what you may believe, I made a decision to remain honorable."
"You are such a little liar! How can you tell me that when you always have one sleeping beside you?! Father will be so pleased to know how many whores you've kept company while in his stead" Cersei said angrily as Tyrion remained calm "I am telling you I have not touched a whore for weeks; I have remained celibate despite my previous routine of finding company with them..."
"Really and you expect me to believe such things, you who has for years surrounded yourself with such vial company" Cersei said watching as Tyrion's face remained stoic "…You're honestly telling me that for that girl who is worth nothing that you would give up the greatest joy in your life besides having a drink in your hand constantly all for her honor? Do you honestly think I'm an idiot brother? That has to be the saddest lie you have ever told. Ser Mandon bring in my brother's whore."
"I am telling you honestly I have not touched one for weeks but if you have harmed a girl because you think I still hold some sort of sentiment towards them than you have no honor sister" Tyrion said his nostrils practically flaring in anger as he turned surprised to see Ros standing there and walked towards her "I'm sorry they hurt you. You must be brave. I promise, I will free you."
"Do not forget me" Ros muttered as Tyrion nodded as he watched them drag her away "Never I won't let them continue to do such cruel things to you out of spite for me."
"I will hurt you for this. A day will come when you think you are safe and happy and your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth... and you will know the debt is paid. Touch a strand of white hair on her head Cersei and your life will become the own pit of torture that you so love to place other's into" Tyrion said watching as Cersei's eyes narrowed with hatred and he felt amazing strength at knowing he had just threatened his sister from ever hurting Naerys becoming protective of the girl with just the saying of a few words as she spit venom back at him "Get out…"
"You're the Master of Whisperers. You're supposed to know everything" Joffrey commented while Varys and Tyrion followed after him as Varys commented "No man can be in all rooms at all times. I have many little birds in the North, My Lord, but I haven't heard their songs since Theon Greyjoy captured Winterfell."
"The Stark forces are distracted. Now is the time to strike" Joffrey said confidently as Tyrion practically rolled his eyes at his nephews impudence "To strike? My dear nephew, you do see these men preparing the walls for siege? You do understand Stannis Baratheon sails this way?"
"If my uncle Stannis lands on the shores of King's Landing, I'll ride out to greet him" Joffrey said still believing he could do anything as the King as Tyrion decided sarcasm would be a better fix, after all it was Naerys did most of the time around his nephew and the boy couldn't pick up on it "A brave choice, Your Grace. I'm sure your men will line up behind you."
"They say Stannis never smiles. I'll give him a red smile, from ear to ear" Joffrey said unsheathing his dagger before he walked away as Tyrion and Varys glanced at each other amused "Imagine Stannis's terror."
"I am trying" Varys said while they looked at the fortifications and Tyrion spoke after stepping up next to him "You're an intelligent man. I'd like to think I'm an intelligent man."
"Oh, no-one disputes that, my Lord... not even the multitudes who despise you" Varys said agreeing with Tyrion as Tyrion replied "I wish we could converse as two honest, intelligent men." "…I wish we could too" Varys said having given pause as Tyrion glanced at him curiously "What do you want? Tell me…"
"If we're going to play you'll have to start" Varys said walking to the end of the battlements while Tyrion followed "My brother was the youngest Kingsguard in history. My sister became Queen at the age of nineteen. When I reached manhood... my father put me in charge of all the drains and cisterns in Casterly Rock."
"A most high-born plumber" Varys agreed as Tyrion tried to make his point "The water never flowed better, and all the shit found its way to the sea. I never expected to have any real power, so when my father named me acting Hand…"
"You're quite good at being Hand, you know. Jon Arryn and Ned Stark were good men, honorable men, but they disdained the Game and those who played. You... enjoy the Game" Varys said knowing that Tyrion was indeed correct that his father never gave him true power because he thought little of Tyrion which Tyrion obviously knew as the small man spoke "I do. Last thing I expected."
" And you play it well" Varys said knowing that Tyrion knew that his cunning and strategy was what saved him and keeping his enemies on their toes was something he was very good at "I'd like to keep playing it. But if Stannis breaches the gates, the Game is over."
"They say he burns his enemies alive, to honor the Lord of Light" Varys said knowing Naerys hadn't mentioned to Tyrion the true circumstances of Renly's death as it was a trade secret between the two of them but thought he should at least know about the so called power Stannis thought he had, Tyrion scoffed at this "The Lord of Light wants his enemies burned. The Drowned God wants them drowned. Why are all the gods such vicious cunts? Where is the god of tits and wine?"
"In the Summer Isles, they worship a fertility goddess with sixteen teats" Varys said deciding to lighten the mood as Tyrion smiled "We should sail there immediately."
"This morning, I heard a song…all the way from Qarth, beyond the Red Waste. Daenerys Targaryen lives" Varys said after making sure that no one would hear him as Tyrion looked doubtful by the proclamation "The sister of my betrothed is still just a girl at the edge of the world, she'll be the least of our problems."
"She has three dragons... but, even if what they say is true, it'll be years before they are fully grown... and then there will be nowhere to hide" Varys said knowing that probably when that day came the only one of them that would be safe would be Naerys, Tyrion still dismissed the information knowing he didn't need any more stress at the moment "One Game at a time, my friend."
"I have always hated the bells. They ring for horror…a dead king, a city under siege…"Varys commented while Tyrion was being fitted into armor "A wedding?" "Exactly... Podrick, is that it" Varys questioned as Tyrion smirked responding mockingly ""Is that it?" Nice touch. As if you don't know the name of every boy in town."
" I'm not entirely sure what you're suggesting..."Varys said as Tyrion scoffed grinning " I'm entirely sure you're entirely sure what I'm suggesting."
"Do you trust him" Varys asked as Pod looked at Tyrion nervously before getting back to work as Tyrion glanced at the boy "Oddly enough, I do."
"Good…The map you asked for" Varys said as he spread the map out on the table for Tyrion to look at "There must be twenty miles of tunnels beneath this city."
"Closer to fifty. The Targaryen's built this city to withstand a siege... and to provide escape, if necessary" Varys said staring at Tyrion with an inquiring look which he disagreed with "I'm not escaping. Strange as it sounds, I'm the captain of this ship, and if the ship goes down, I go with it."
"That is good to hear…though I'm sure many captains say the same, while their ship is afloat. You look well-suited for battle, my Lord" Varys commented looking at Tyrion and his armor as Tyrion did not share his same amount of enthusiasm "Well, I'm not."
"...For all our sakes, I hope you are wrong. My little birds tell me that Stannis Baratheon has taken up with a Red Priestess from Asshai" Varys said his tone rather grim as he brought up the previous subject from before as Tyrion still found it odd that the man spoke of it "What of it?"
"You don't believe in the old powers, my Lord" Varys questioned as Tyrion sighed "Blood spells, curses, shape-shifting? What do you think?"
"I think you believe in what you see... and in what those you trust have seen. You probably don't entirely trust me…" Varys said looking at Tyrion curiously as Tyrion gave him a small smile "Well, don't take it personally…I don't entirely trust myself."
"... And yet, I have seen things, and heard things. Things you have not, things... I wish I had not... I don't believe I've ever told you how I was cut" Varys said surprising Tyrion as it seemed the man of Whispers was afraid "No, I don't believe you have."
"One day, I will" Varys said giving great pause before he spoke while Tyrion stared at him before he took the axe that Pod offered him "The dark arts have provided Lord Stannis with his armies, and paved his path to our door. For a man, in service to such powers, to sit on the Iron Throne… I can think of nothing worse. And, tonight... I believe you are the only man who can stop him."
"Remember until the…" Tyrion was cut off by Bronn who was obviously irritated as he rolled his eyes "Till the ships are in the Bay."
"They must be far enough in…" Tyrion was again cut off by Bronn who gestured to his axe "I know what in means, do you know how to use that?"
"I chopped wood once, no I watched my brother chopping wood" Tyrion said as Bronn was amused at his reply "I saw you kill a man with a shield once, you'll be unstoppable with an axe."
"Don't get killed" Bronn said as they shook hands and Tyrion looked at him "Nor you my friend."
"Oh…are we friends now" Bronn questioned as Tyrion appeared to brighten at his response "Of course we are, just because I pay you for your services doesn't diminish our friendship."
"Enhances it really" Bronn agreed as Tyrion gave him a questioning look "Oh enhances. Fancy word for a Sellsword."
"Been spending time with Fancy folk" Bronn said before he walked off and Tyrion was surprised to see Sansa and Naerys approach them "Lady Sansa and Lady Naerys, surely my sister has asked you two to join the other highborne ladies in Maegor's Holdfast?"
"She has my Lord but King Joffrey sent for me to see him off" Sansa said as Naerys gave him a small smile "I came along with her to make sure she gets back to safety in one piece."
"Sansa" Joffrey could be heard shouting "Sansa here!"
"He's always been a great romantic my nephew" Tyrion commented as Sansa spun around "I will pray for your safe return my Lord."
"Will you" Tyrion questioned as she gave him a curt nod before sprinting off "Just as I pray for the King's."
"May you stay safe till this is over my Lady" Tyrion said as Naerys nodded giving him a small smile "You as well my Love, I shall be waiting for your return…fight well."
"I'm afraid I'm not as much of a fighter as you believe me to be my Lady I am much better suited for planning out strategies than being out there on the battlefield" Tyrion admitted as Naerys chuckled softly "I know it may seem grim at the current moment but we have the upper hand my love and we shall win this, Stannis will be blindsided by the strategy that you have planned out so do not doubt what will be done."
"Thank you my Lady I shall try to remember that" Tyrion said as he gave Naerys a small smile and she in turn grasped one of his hands giving it a gentle squeeze as she gave him an encouraging speech her eyes shining with the light of belief that they would win the battle "I believe that at the end of all of this there shall be us standing tall and triumphant and on the losing end will be Stannis running with his tail end between his legs like the Stag he really is as while he may talk tough there is a difference between being strong and arrogance. Those who believe that the world will just open up and give them everything they deserve do not know the hardships or pain that happens to us who are not born with a chamberpot to piss in but must earn everything that we are given and must earn others respect with our actions for we are not those who are privileged despite our birth or titles… we are the ones who are know the true hardships of the world despite being born privileged as everyone seems to hate us and thus it is us who are the ones with the true strategies and means to shape this world and we will not bow down to others simply because it is expected of us. We will only bow down to those who have proven their worth and true strength and only then will we give them a chance, we will not truly trust them but we will give them a chance."
"Thank you my Lady" Tyrion said inspired by her speech as she nodded "I shall remember that when I am standing there ready to face Stannis' forces and I will be ready to go into battle." Naerys then rejoined Sansa before the two of them left and Tyrion was left to wonder if it was a negative thing that he was developing such feelings toward the girl who was born a dragon.
The men stood panicking their morale not exactly high as Lancel Lannister looked around in worry "Where's our fleet?!"
"On their way" Tyrion said trying to reassure the others as Joffrey became more panicked and looked to others for help "Why isn't it here now?! They're coming! Hound, tell the Hand that his King has asked him a question."
"…The King has asked you a question" Sandor said after sighing while Tyrion appeared to be annoyed "Ser Lancel, tell the Hound to tell the King that the Hand is extremely busy."
"The Hand would like me to tell you, to tell the King…" Lancel said turning to the Hound as Joffrey became irritated with the conversation "If I tell the Hound to cut you in half, he'll do it without a second thought."
"That would make me the "Quarter Man"; just doesn't have the same ring to it. Cut me in half and I won't be able to give the signal. No signal, no plan" Tyrion said as he looked over the harbor "No plan and Stannis Baratheon sacks this city, takes the Iron Throne, puts your pinched little head atop a gate somewhere. It might be quite amusing, except my head would be up there too! I've never much liked my head, but I don't want to see it removed just yet."
Joffrey appeared to quiet down after that as Tyrion continued to plan out the attack his mind working on overtime as he hoped that in the end they would make it through alive.
Tyrion stood atop of some stairs as they heard the men coming toward them and knew they had reached the gates watching as the men below him he recalled Naerys words from before and spoke softly "I'll lead the attack…"
"I'll lead the attack Pod, my helmet. Ser Mandon, you will bear the King's banner" Tyrion said spurring the men into action as they glanced up at him "Men, form up! Men! Men! They say I'm half a man, but what does that make the lot of you?!"
At the sound of the men at the gates again one of the Lannister soldiers began to panic "The only way out is through the gates, and they're at the gates!"
"There's another way out; I'm going to show you. We'll come out behind them and fuck them in their arses" Tyrion said causing the men to laugh as he raised their morale "Don't fight for your king and don't fight for his kingdoms! Don't fight for honor, don't fight for glory, don't fight for riches, because you won't get any! This is your city Stannis means to sack, that's your gate he's ramming! If he gets in, it'll be your houses he burns, your gold he steals, your women he'll rape. Those are brave men knocking at our door. Let's go kill them!"
The men yelled now spurred on and ready for battle as Tyrion smiled and he knew that the battle for them had just begun.
Naerys sat in the same spot she had been in for some time with her head hung down as she kept her hands clasped together in her lap as she prayed for the men and for them to win this battle as all around her was the chatter of the other women.
"Little kitten" Naerys heard and turned her head up as she saw Cersei beckon her forward and came to the Queen regent with a thoughtful look "You called for me my Queen?"
"Tell me what do you pray for" Cersei questioned as Naerys narrowed her eyes "I pray for all of us to make it through this battle alive and for the destruction of the city to be minimal and for the men to return to us with their heads held high…Yet I know that it will not be praying that will get us through alone but strategy and belief that we can succeed."
"You know when I first saw you there in Winterfell I thought you were a meek obedient girl wanting to please anyone who dared to ask something of you" Cersei said giving her a calculating look as Naerys felt uncomfortable by the Queen's gaze "A pretty little thing you were and still are and yet you allow yourself to believe in such naive things, do you really think after all of this and after you are married that my brother won't throw you away like he does with all his woman?"
"As I once spoke to you I do not care if I am thrown to the dogs" Naerys said watching as Cersei seemed irritated by her answer "I am not someone who will put false faith into something of which it is obvious there will be no good nor any sort of assistance that I am giving, which is why I do not care if he decides after a time to lie with all the whores that King's Landing has to offer…As long as he is at ease or at least in a state where he is not given any sort of reason to think that I would harm him for I do not find myself capable of it, then I am content with being his wife."
"You are a silly stupid girl" Cersei said hissing with venom at Naerys as she looked at the girl with hatred "You think that you will be happy or content while you watch as your husband goes frolicking with whores than you have blinded yourself to the very truth that lies before you…Be gone I am done speaking with you."
Naerys gave her a bow before she went and sat back down in her spot beside Sansa sitting there for a long time. When the doors were opened Naerys stayed awhile letting the other women leave until she heard a noise and she stood staring at the face of Tywin Lannister in horror as she realized that the privileges she had been given were about to be stripped from her and she couldn't have been more pissed off as she saw him stare at her with arrogance.
'Oh you've been planning this haven't you' Naerys thought her fists nearly wishing to clench in anger as he kept his gaze on her 'How dare you think that this makes you the one who is our savoir, I know who truly saved us while everyone else is going to praise you old Lion. I will not let you win this one Tywin I know what arrogance you have and I will not have any part of it.'
"So you are the one who I betrothed to my son" Tywin said glancing at Naerys curiously as she looked up at him "You are beautiful almost like your mother…Do you recognize who I am girl?"
"Yes you are Tywin Lannister" Naerys said giving him a fake bow as she put on her façade "Head of the House Lannister and Grandfather to the King as well as father to my betrothed…I am glad to see you are unharmed my Lord and have returned from battle safely the King will be elated to see you."
"Manners and beauty a good combination" Tywin said thoughtfully as he kept his gaze on her "Too bad you are betrothed to such a monster as my son is, yet again you are a dragon and therefore a monster yourself. You understand you are only allowed to be in my prescense because you that day were saved by Eddard Stark and I will not break what I had told the previous King, a monster for a monster you will be given his hand only because I declared that the match would be made?"
"I understand my Lord" Naerys said nodding "I will remain where ever you place me and I will listen to the commands you give me for I have nothing and I offer nothing I hold no value anymore."
"That is correct" Tywin said curious as to what the girl really was in her true nature as he got the feeling she was holding back as he stared her over before waving her off "Now you shall return to your previous quarters and there shall be nothing said on the matter…"
Naerys left the room walking past him holding in her anger as she wondered why the man was so infuriating to her before a shiver ran down her spine as she turned her head worriedly realizing something was missing "Tyrion…"
